Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns Progressing On New Contract
A couple of days ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves offered restricted free agent Eric Bledsoe a four-year, $63 million maximum contract. However, Minnesota had to engage the Phoenix Suns in a sign-and-trade to pull off the deal, but the Suns were not interested.
Instead, the Suns are now in talks with Bledsoe to give him a new contract. Phoenix has not been willing to give Bledsoe a max contract, and Bledsoe was not interested in Phoenix's four-year, $48 million offer earlier in the off-season. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Suns are now willing to go into the $50 million range.
The relationship between Eric Bledsoe and the Phoenix Suns is still sour, but Phoenix knows the importance of losing Bledsoe. Therefore, the Suns are likely to reach an agreement on a new deal with the 24-year-old on Wednesday, before the start of training later in the week. Otherwise, Bledsoe, since he is not finding a deal as a restricted free agent, could sign a $3.7 million qualifying offer with Phoenix and become an unrestricted free agent next summer, in which he would most likely leave the Suns.
Bledsoe averaged career-highs of 17.7 points, 5.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game last season. He was a huge part of Phoenix's surprising success, even though he missed almost half the season.
When the Phoenix Suns signed Isaiah Thomas early in the off-season, they were hoping to re-sign Bledsoe as well, but they have had a rough time trying to negotiate with him.
Eric Bledsoe is the best remaining free agent, and he may just now finally sign a new contract.
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